Celt
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of amateur archaeologist and collector Jesse J. Wood (1859-1923, of Santa Barbara, California); purchased by MAI from Jesse Wood in 1923.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Date created
- 3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)
- Catalog Number
- 11/7727
- Barcode
- 117727.000
- Culture/People
- possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
- Previous owner
- Jesse J. Wood (J. J. Wood), Non-Indian, 1859-1923
- Seller
- Jesse J. Wood (J. J. Wood), Non-Indian, 1859-1923
- Object Type
- Woodworking tools
- Object Name
- Celt
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Flaked/chipped, ground
- Place
- Otsego County; New York; USA
- See related items
- Multiple archaeological cultures
- Woodworking tools
- Record ID
- NMAI_126852
- Usage
- CC0
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